I have recently been on Atenolol and I think it doesn't suit me. It was for my high blood pressure, which has remained high while I have been taking them. The GP has now prescribed Doxazosin 1 mg. I have not taken one yet as I am very apprehensive. I am not good with any medication! Do you think the Atenolol may have interfered with my thyroid levels and kept my BP up. My heart rate did go down. Any thoughts would be gratefully received.

What is the blood pressure and what is the goal? The levels have been changed from the very strict aim for supposedly 'ideal'. For example, up to 140/90 is fine depending on age.

My doctor has a machine that measures blood pressure for about 20 minutes, every 5 minutes and I have to sit still. The blood pressure went down to 115/65 from 150/90 in 20 minutes (that was two years ago when I was on inadequate thryoid replacement). To me, that whole thing is a freak out because my blood pressure used to be 120/70 regardless. Out of shape thanks to being hypo for a number of years. The heart was struggling.

I've found that when I am overweight, my blood pressure goes up. When I've lost weight and am very active, it goes down. The heart and skeletal muscles get into better shape. Now slowly, very slowly, getting the excess weight off and moving more. It was impossible to get moving when hypo. I would sleep every chance I got.

Sadly BP spikes to over200/83 as I have white coat syndrome! If I sit for a while it will go to 173/82 . I have had two 24hr BP tests which were 154/72 and am due to have another soon, but on atenolol it was going higher!!!

Am not an expert on hearts but have read many bits and pieces over time. Are you being adequately treated for your thyroid ? Do you have recent results from blood tests with ranges ? Are your levels of Iron - folate - VitD - B12 adequate ? Am thinking you may have low T3 which plays an important role in heart health....